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Series Guide

Where each story begins

Every series by number, the characters you’ll meet in each book, and the history behind the novels.

Historical Fiction

Reclaiming our stories

Each novel stands on its own. Here they are in the order history happened.

1865–1889
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The American Queen

Based on actual events

The Kingdom of the Happy Land, a refuge built by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War

Meet Louella, Reverend William

1880s
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The Ladies Hall

Oberlin College, Ohio

Mary Church Terrell, Anna Julia Cooper, and Ida Gibbs Hunt at Oberlin College

Meet Mary, Anna

1921
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The Filling Station

Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Tulsa Race Massacre and the Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street

Meet Margaret Justice, Evelyn Justice

1985
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The Light on Halsey Street

Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

A friendship that begins in the summer of 1985 and spans decades

Meet Lisa Whitaker, Dana Jones

Rain Series

9 books Back to top ↑

Follow the Underwoods and the Walkers. Book 8 brings back the couples from books 1 through 4.

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Book 1

Former Rain

Elizabeth Underwood, Kenneth Underwood, Nina Lewis, Isaac Walker

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Book 4

Rain Storm

Cynda Stephens, Keith Hosea Williams

Family Business Series

6 books Back to top ↑

Follow Angel and Demetrius Shepherd and the Shepherd family.

Family Business
Book 1

Family Business

Angel Barnes, Demetrius Shepherd

Family Business II: Sword of Division
Book 2

Family Business II: Sword of Division

Angel Shepherd, Demetrius Shepherd

Family Business III: Love and Honor
Book 3

Family Business III: Love and Honor

Angel Shepherd, Demetrius Shepherd

Family Business IV: The Children
Book 4

Family Business IV: The Children

Angel Shepherd, Demetrius Shepherd

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Book 5

Family Business V: The Atonement

Amarrea Harris, Dam Shepherd

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Book 6

Family Business VI: Servant of God

Dam Shepherd, Isaac Walker Jr.

Praise Him Anyhow Series

9 books Back to top ↑

Follow the Marshall, Dawson, and Thomas families.

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Book 1

Tears Fall at Night

Carmella Marshall, Nelson

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Book 2

Joy Comes in the Morning

Joy Marshall, Lance Bryant

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Book 3

A Forever Kind of Love

Jewel Dawson, Dontae Marshall

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Book 4

Ramsey’s Praise

Maxine Dawson, Ramsey Thomas

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Book 5

Escape to Love

Renee Thomas, Jay Morris

Praise for Christmas
Book 6

Praise for Christmas

Carmella Marshall-Thomas, Renee Thomas

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Book 7

His Love Walk

Nia Brooks, Ronny Thomas

Could This Be Love
Book 8

Could This Be Love

Raven Thomas, Marcus Allen

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Book 9

Song of Praise

Britney Hartman, RaShawn Thomas

Blessed and Highly Favored Series

5 books Back to top ↑

Follow Bishop Joel Morrison and his children.

The Blessed One
Book 1

The Blessed One

Joel Morrison

The Wild One
Book 2

The Wild One

Dee Dee Morrison-Milner, Drake Milner

The Preacher’s Choice
Book 3

The Preacher’s Choice

Ramona Verse, Isaiah Morrison

The Politician’s Wife
Book 4

The Politician’s Wife

Linda, Eric Morrison

The Playboy’s Redemption
Book 5

The Playboy’s Redemption

Lily, Shawn Morrison

Morrison Family Secrets Series

2 books Back to top ↑

The same Morrison family as Blessed and Highly Favored.

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Book 1

Heirs of Rebellion

Dee Dee Morrison-Milner, Drake Milner

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Book 2

The Preacher, the Politician, and the Playboy

Ramona Verse, Isaiah Morrison, Eric Morrison, Shawn Morrison

My Soul to Keep Series

3 books Back to top ↑

Books 2 and 3 are also available as new editions in the Dreaming of Love series.

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Book 1

Feels Like Heaven

Solomon Harris

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Book 2

Heaven on Earth

Tamara Davison, Jonathan Hartman

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Book 3

Heaven Sent

Leah Davison, Cory Parker

Dreaming of Love Series

2 books Back to top ↑

New editions of Heaven Sent and Heaven on Earth, with new chapters.

Forsaken Series

3 books Back to top ↑

Follow JT Thomas.

Forsaken
Book 1

Forsaken

Jerome Tyler “JT” Thomas

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Book 2

Forgiven

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Book 3

Forgotten

Margie Milner, Lamont Stevens, JT Thomas

The Spirit of Christmas Series

3 books Back to top ↑

Follow the Four T’s, four friends who share their Christmas wishes.

The Christmas Wish
Book 1

The Christmas Wish

Trinity Thomas, Jarod Harland

The Gift
Book 2

The Gift

Theresa Manning, Tony Black

The Promise of Christmas
Book 3

The Promise of Christmas

Tina Jones, David King

Loving You Series

3 books Back to top ↑
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Book 1

Our Love

Yvonne Milner, Thomas Reed

For Your Love
Book 2

For Your Love

Toya Milner, Jarrod Reed

Got to Be Love
Book 3

Got to Be Love

Gina Melson, David Pittman

Second Chance at Love Series

3 books Back to top ↑
Yesterday’s Promise
Book 1

Yesterday’s Promise

Melinda Johnson, Steven Marks

A Love for Tomorrow
Book 2

A Love for Tomorrow

Serenity Williams, Phillip McKnight

A Promise of Forever Love
Book 3

A Promise of Forever Love

Yvonne Milner, Thomas Reed

For Your Love Series

3 books Back to top ↑
Her Good Thing
Book 1

Her Good Thing

Sonia Stevens, K’anou Wilde

Better for Us
Book 2

Better for Us

Ryla Evans, Noel Carter

The Best of All
Book 3

The Best of All

Surry McDaniel, Ian Duncan

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